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# India Fertility Rate

> India fertility rate is 1.96 births per woman as of Dec 2024, from 1.98 births per woman. History from 1960, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Fertility Rate in India fell to 1.96 births per woman in Dec 2024 from 1.98 births per woman in Dec 2023.

Fertility Rate in India averaged 2.87 births per woman from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 5.98 births per woman in Dec 1964 and a record low of 1.96 births per woman in Dec 2024. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1.96 births per woman | 1.98 births per woman | 5.98 births per woman (Dec 1964) | 1.96 births per woman (Dec 2024) | 1960–2024 | births / woman | annual |

## FAQ

**What is India's fertility rate right now?**

Fertility Rate in India is 1.96 births per woman as of Dec 2024.

**What are the historical extremes for India's fertility rate?**

The all-time high is 5.98 births per woman (Dec 1964); the record low is 1.96 births per woman (Dec 2024), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

Fertility Rate for India is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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